Childminder in Gloucestershire

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children benefit from the time they spend with the kind and caring childminder. They display warm bonds with her and are clearly happy and emotionally secure in her care. Children confidently explore the learning environment and make independent choices about their play. They access a wide variety of high-quality resources. Resources that are out of reach of children are stored in transparent boxes. This means that children can see what further toys are available to them. Children are aware of the childminder's expectations. They learn to pack away what they are playing with before getting other resources out. This supports children to show care and respect for the toys and their environment.

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The provision is good

Children make early friendships with their peers. They enjoy playing together in small groups and learn how to wait patiently and take turns. Children enthusiastically search through a basket of dressing-up clothes and choose which costumes they would like to try on. The childminder supports children's independence. She encourages children to have a go at putting on clothes themselves before offering them support. Children recognise that two of the costumes are the same. They put on the same costume and proudly state 'he is a ballet dancer like me'.

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need to do better?

n The childminder focuses her curriculum around children's personal, social and emotional development. She supports children to follow their interests, and challenges and extends their learning through skilful interactions. For example, following a spontaneous group interest in pirates, the childminder provides children with wooden chests and gems. Children fill the treasure chests and draw their own treasure maps. They excitedly show visitors their map and state, 'x marks the spot'. n The childminder monitors children's progress closely. She identifies children's strengths and shares information with parents about areas where they may need further support. However, the childminder is yet to share enough information about children's learning and development with other settings that children also attend. n The childminder has high aspirations for her provision. She reflects on her practice and identifies several areas for further development. The childminder

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explains how she plans to enhance the outdoor area and build a cabin in her garden, which will be used solely for childminding. She also aims to complete more in-depth evaluations of her practice, considering the views of parents and/or carers. n Parents speak positively about the standard of care and education that the childminder provides. They comment on the childminder's professionalism and

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24 November 2022 how effectively she shares information about children's learning and development. Parents appreciate the support that the childminder provides for specific areas of development, such as potty training and preparing children for starting school. n The childminder provides children with healthy and nutritious meals during their time with her. She helps children to grow fruits and vegetables during the spring and summer months, which they harvest to eat. Children take part in weekly cooking activities with the childminder, and recently baked their own bread. This supports children's understanding of where food comes from. n Children display high levels of concentration and perseverance during activities. They focus intently as they use scissors to carefully cut a piece of paper. The childminder tells children that they need to take turns so that she can help them one at a time. She guides their hand to the paper and explains that they need to

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'open and cut'. n Children develop a love of stories and thoroughly enjoy looking at books independently or with the childminder. They are familiar with favourite stories, and recall key parts of the storyline and familiar phrases. For example, when playing with a small-world gingerbread house, the childminder supports children to think about the characters who chase the gingerbread man in the story. n The childminder plans a range of activities to support children's understanding and appreciation of diversity in the wider world. For example, they learn about different cultural celebrations, such as Diwali and Christmas. However, the childminder is yet to provide children with enough experiences to develop familiarity with their local community.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a clear knowledge and understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe. She completes daily safety checks on all areas of her home and garden to make sure that the learning environment is free from hazards and is suitable for children to play. The childminder attends regular child protection training. She has a good knowledge and understanding of the indicators of abuse, including the signs a child may display if subject to extreme or radical views. The childminder knows the correct procedures to follow in the event of a concern for a child's welfare, or if an allegation is made against her.

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should:

n strengthen partnerships with other settings that children attend and share information to fully promote consistency in their learning and development n provide further opportunities for children to develop familiarity with their local

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should:

24 November 2022 community to enhance their understanding of the world around them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2583624 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10251064 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020. She lives in Bream, on the outskirts of Lydney in Gloucestershire. The childminder's hours of work are from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. She closes her setting for two weeks at Christmas and a week in August. The childminder is registered to provide funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken this into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder discussed her intentions for children's learning and the curriculum she offers. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder discussed children's progress with the inspector. n The inspector reviewed documentation, including evidence of suitability. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback.

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Inspection activities

24 November 2022 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

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